How to “Fix” Bad Feral Cat Behavior

How do I stop nuisance behavior?Are the feral cats in your neighborhood fighting, yowling, spraying, or giving birth to endless litters of kittens? There’s an easy solution: Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR). Sterilization virtually eliminates nuisance behavior while also improving the health of the cats. To learn how to TNR cats, please click here.

How do I stop feral cats from digging in my garden?

There are many simple solutions, including:

Scatter fresh orange and lemon peels, or use citrus-scented spray around the area

Plant the herb “rue” to repel cats, or sprinkle dried rue over the garden

Use “Cat Scat,” a non-chemical cat- and wildlife-repellant, which deters digging

Sprinkle coffee grounds or pipe tobacco around areas where you want to deter cats

Install a motion-activated water sprinkler

Cover exposed ground with attractive river rocks to prevent cats from digging

Provide a designated ‘potty site’ in an unused section of your yard with a 25-50 pound pile of sand